Separate wards in Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in view of virus’ new variant
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120-bed facility, including a 50-bed ICU, to be set up
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120-bed facility, including a 50-bed ICU, to be set up
In view of the new variant of the virus identified in the U.K., exclusive wards will be established at all government medical college hospitals in the State, Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar said.
Till date, 13 U.K. returnees and 12 of their contacts have tested positive for the infection in the State. A 120-bed exclusive ward, which includes a 50-bed Intensive Care Unit, has been set up at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) in the wake of the new COVID-19 strain identified in the U.K. A dedicated team of doctors and staff nurses will work at the ward.
Admission for 150 students to first year MBBS will begin next year: DME
The Virudhunagar Government Medical College construction work is likely to be completed by February-end and efforts are being taken to admit students during the next academic year, said Director of Medical Education, R. Narayana Babu.
Dr. Babu who was here to inspect the progress in construction of various blocks of the medical college, said that 65% of the construction work has been completed.
“We have planned to complete the works by February-end. We are awaiting inspection by National Medical Commission team. After its approval, admission of students will be taken up in the next academic year,” he told